Red flag warning in effect as dry conditions persist

ALFALFA COUNTY, Okla. – A red flag warning is in effect until midnight, forestry officials announced Tuesday. According to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Services, the affected areas and extreme conditions will exist near and west of a line from Alfalfa County to Cotton County. “New fires will likely exhibit explosive rapid rates of spread. Ongoing fires will require extensive patrol and mop up to prevent escape,” a press release from forestry officials states. As of Tuesday morning, […]...